If We Live in a Multiverse, How Many Are There?


	If We Live in a Multiverse, How Many Are There?

JohnWaterman

10-15-2009 3:22 PM

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JohnWaterman says:

Apparently "The total amount of information that can be absorbed by one individual during a lifetime is about 10^16 bits."

A visit to the source article is recommended.

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10-15-2009 7:42 PM

lollipop10

interesting....

10-16-2009 9:24 AM

thisnamecantbetaken

Fascinating! Great clip, John! Pop, pop, popped!!

10-16-2009 11:46 PM

jmatts78

42?

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